The bill amends Vermont law to enhance the jurisdiction of the Family Division over juvenile proceedings, particularly concerning youthful offenders and motor vehicle offenses related to alcohol and drug use. It grants the Family Division exclusive jurisdiction over these cases, including those involving commercial drivers' licenses, and mandates that all convictions for motor vehicle offenses be reported to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Additionally, the bill introduces new definitions and provisions for operating a vehicle under the influence, requiring individuals involved in serious crashes to submit to blood tests upon law enforcement request, and outlines the procedures for obtaining search warrants for such tests.

Significant changes include clarifying the legal presumptions regarding a person's alcohol concentration and establishing penalties for impaired driving that results in death or serious injury, with increased fines and mandatory minimum sentences for repeat offenders. The bill also creates the Impaired Driving Processing Task Force to study implied consent during impaired driving investigations and aims to streamline processing for suspects. This Task Force is required to report its findings and recommendations by November 15, 2025, and the act will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4-33, 23-13, 33-5202, 33-5229
As Passed By the House -- Official: 4-33, 23-13, 33-5202, 33-5229
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 4-33, 23-13, 33-5202, 33-5229
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 4-33, 23-13, 33-5202, 33-5229
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 4-33, 23-13, 33-5202, 33-5229
As Enacted: 4-33, 23-13, 33-5202, 33-5229